Lily by Frank Whiting

The Story Behind this Blog

Being from the South, Silver is a very big part of my life. It doesn't have anything to do with wealth. Although those with more money - old money, tend to have more of it. New money tend not to spend their money on Silver. They do not have the appreciation for the warmth of the metal, the beauty of the patina, the story it tells of the generations past who have used it. A true southern girl comes of age when she chooses her silver pattern, long before she chooses her mate. If she is smart, she chooses that of her mother, grandmother, or favorite great aunt who in their benevolence will pass their silver on to her. It is the pieces in those sets, the pieces on our tables, along with the pieces we find in the corners of the displays in antique stores that prompted me to start this blog. They are beautiful, they are odd, but what are they, and what in the hell do you do with them?

Friday, August 13, 2010

Lily by Frank Whiting

An Art Nouveau pattern, Lily was first introduced by Whiting in 1935. The design of the handle consists of tall leaves gracefully coming up the stem to the terminal (the end of the handle) where an open lily blossom sits in high relief. Then more leaves decorate the sides of the terminal with two more blossoms sitting atop. It is said to be the most sought after pattern by Whiting, which has since been bought by Gorham.

(Fork 7 1/4 inches)